Living Room Design in a Private House. More Space for Your Desires

Photo 1 — Living Room Design in a Private House

Living Room Design in a Private House. How to Arrange the Interior of a Living Room in a Country House.

Living room design in a private house begins with considering the specific features of the space: the location of the room, its dimensions, and the overall style of the house.

The interior of a living room in a country house can tell guests about the lifestyle and preferences of the homeowners.

Photo 2 — Living Room Decoration in a Country House

In fact, it is hard to find a fundamental difference between the terms cottage, private house, and country house. In principle, a cottage, just like a private house, can be located within city limits and used all year round. A country house, as the name suggests, is located outside the city boundaries. Moreover, people usually live in country houses seasonally rather than all year round.

Photo 3 — Living Room in a Country House

Some important tips.

• A living room in a private house will appear spacious with the proper ratio of occupied space. In large rooms, this ratio should be 1:1 or 1:2.

• In addition, such a living room must have at least two large windows. This will add natural light to the room and make it cozier.

• In a large living room, there must be a meaningful center around which the sofa with armchairs or a soft corner will gather. This center can be a fireplace or a television. Note that placing these two interior items next to each other is not recommended, as they will compete for attention.

Photo 4 — Music Corner in the Living Room

To liven up the living room interior, add details characteristic of the style and lifestyle of the residents. For example, a small reading nook with a complete collection of Gogol, or a music station with your grandmother's upright piano or wife's cello.

For decoration, it is better not to use small items. Larger paintings or statues, tapestries, and frescoes are more appropriate here.

Photo 5 — Living Room in a Private House

By the way, a large chandelier on the ceiling not only provides general lighting but also decorates the room and creates a festive atmosphere. However, one should not forget about local light sources in various corners of the room.

Photo 6 — Fireplace – One of the Meaningful Centers in the Room

Good news for fireplace lovers: it is in a private house that you can install a classic wood-burning fireplace. It not only adds warmth but also warms you on cold winter nights. In a private house, it is easier to solve such 'fireplace' issues as installing a chimney and storage for firewood. Heating large rooms with electric or gas fireplaces is very difficult. A wood-burning fireplace, however, is a different matter. How pleasant it is to sit by the fire on a frosty night, wrapped in a blanket and holding a cup of hot glühwein in your hands.

Living Room Interior in a Wooden House. Perfect for Summer at the Dacha

A wooden house immediately evokes thoughts of a cabin in a quiet village, a log cabin, and forest scents. The interior of a living room in a wooden house, on the other hand, is limited in style choices. Hi-tech, English style, or minimalism here would not look harmonious. Such a living room is better suited to country, Scandinavian, and chalet styles.

Photo 7 — Living Room in a Wooden House

Of course, quite strict requirements apply to the interior of a dacha living room and its finishing. Natural materials are preferred – deck boards, parquet. You can choose laminate that looks like wood, as long as the pattern appears as natural as possible. Walls and ceilings at the dacha can be finished with natural-toned wooden siding.

Photo 8 — Living Room Design in a Wooden House

Naturalness is important not only in finishing materials, but furniture should also be wooden to avoid conflicts between styles.

In a countryside living room, textiles make a good addition: light curtains, tablecloths, runners, and rugs.

Photo 9 — Textiles – A Good Addition in a Countryside Living Room

Regarding lighting, a forged chandelier with candle-shaped bulbs or shaped like a suspended wheel fits perfectly here.

Photo 10 — Wheel Chandelier – Both Decor and Light Source